Thursday November 16th
Hayfield, Sett Valley Trail and Peep-O-Day There was time for a short walk today as Jacinta had an evening commitment. We went to Hayfield, starting with our usual coffee at the Sett Valley Café. Their menu is quite varied and adventurous for such a small place. We walked up towards Chinley Churn- unlike our walk in February, the day was not clear. Climbing done- about to descend to Higher Hills Cottage We occasionally glimpsed Kinder through the mist but at least it was dry and still. We descended to Higher Hills Cottage, where they have accumulated (or acquired) huge numbers of horseshoes. Lots and lots of luck! From there, it was down past Whiterakes to Peep-O-Day. Whiterakes with Chinley Churn behind From Peep-O-Day we walked back to Hayfield, passing the Phosides, the bottom of Foxholes Clough and the ruined mill behind Phoside Farm. The ruined mill at Phoside Farm Despite the rather muddy and saturated paths across the last few fields, it was a very pleasant excursion in a f...